China's economic statistics are true and reliable – ex-Chief NBS Ma

Comments from ex-chief of China National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Ma Jiantang and State Council Research Office deputy director Huang Shouhong crossed the wires via Bloomberg earlier today.

Key Quotes:

China's economic statistics are true and reliable

Higher or lower GDP growth are both acceptable for China as long as it remains within the range of 6.5%-7%

China's GDP target will be "more and more flexible"

China's future targets will be general guidelines